comforter in chief -- >> out of this darkness, a bright are day will come. >> president obama meets with the victims of the colorado movie massacre. tonight, ininside of his emotional visit and his message to america. >> . thanks for joining us, i'm adam may the grief-stricken community of aurora, colorado, trying to heal after friday's mass shooting. they got a visit from president obama. it comes as the accused shooter now reprepares for his first court appearance tomorrow. & & you are the strength of my

life & & -- >> reporter: the community of aurora, colorado came together for a visit remembering the shooting of the massacre on friday -- >> our city will be stronger and greater because of our adversity. >> >> reporter: president obama met privately with grieving families and spoke to the media afterwards. >> it was an opportunity for families to describe how wonderful their brother or son ordo tom daschle was. >> >> reporter: sunday's service focused on the massacre, including prayers for the suspected shooter. james holmes. >> james holmes has a mother and a father and they are carrying a very big burden, so we forgive him. >> reporter: just across the street from the crime scene, mourners wrote messages on 12 crosses, one for each of the victims killed. police have finished collecting evidence from holmes' apartment. they want to know where he got the explosives and materials that he allegedly used in his

home and in the shooting. >> we are building a case to show this was delivered and processed by a very intelligent man who wanted to could this. >> reporter: holmes is in solitary confinement. his first court appearance monday morning when a judge is expected to tell him he is under investigation for 12 murders. in aurora, colorado, theresa garcia we are hearing incredible stories of bravery. one young teen tried to save the life of the youngest victim, doug blackstone has the story for "wjz." >> reporter: at a church in the city, to day, pastor michael walker told the story of heroism how a 13-year-old struggled to save the life of six-year-old veronica mow >> jerry: sullivan. the youngest person to die.

>> reporter: that 13-year-old is kaila. >> i am still in shock. i don't think it hit me, yet what i went through. >> reporter: khaila went to the movie with family and friends, including six-year-old veronica and veronica's mother. then the shooting started. >> it was terrifying because i couldn't see. i couldn't see the person who had done it. -- >> reporter: when the shooting stopped. khaila tried to give veronica cpr, but a wounded adult had fallen on top of the person. >> i was asking person that was on top -- who had fallen on top if they could move. i was begging the person to please try, please, because we have to get out of here. >> reporter: she kept struggling until the police arrived. >> i love that she thought of somebody else besides herself.

that is amazing to me. >> >> it is horrifying picturing in my head what i saw that night. >> >> that's a brave young lady. meanwhile, veronica, the six- year-old, merlot mother remains in stable condition and she reportedly went after shock last night after learning that her daughter died in the shooting. stay with "wjz" for very latest on the suspects, victims and the investigation, you can log onto our website at "wjz." com. >> >> another mass shooting, this time, afghanistan, policeman opened fire at a training center killing three people. the nationality of the victims have not been confirmed. but tonight, cnn reports they are americans. right now, investigators are looking into whether the attacker had any link to

insurgent groups. the penn state sex abuse scandal. a controversial statute of joe paterno comes down, today an the university's football program now faces a major punishment. "wjz" is live with the latest developments. derrick has a look at what happened today and what is expected ton. >> reporter: the statute was row moved and now word that the nook will hit the school with major punishments, including millions and millions of dollars of fines. at penn state. the iconic statute of joe paterno no longer proudly on display. penn state's president ordered its removal after the report found that the late head football coach covered up child sex abuse allegations against former assistant coach jerry sandusky. early sunday morning. crews wrapped the 900-pound statute with a tarp, jack

hammered it into the ground -- leaving penn state with mixed emotions. >> i think it was -- it had to happen. there was too much controversy around the statute. >> reporter: now the school prepares for more bad news. its beloved football program will get hit by substantial fines from the ncaa. it will include probation, a loss of football scholarships. a ban on postseason bowl games and ay fine, reportedly millions of dollars, which could hurt the football program for years. >> when she's sanctions are all said and done, penn state will wish they had the death penalty that's how severe and punitive, i'm told, they are going to be. >> >> reporter: they fear ncaa statutes and the removal of the

joe paterno statute would not help the victims and would hurt the school more. >> it is making everybody more upset about this. what is it really doing for the college orinoco >> . sanctions will be spelled out monday morning at a priss conference. >> >> paterno's family released a statement saying this does not help the victims or penn state. >> >> wildfires burning out of control, right now, three people died. fast-moving flames scorched more than 19,000-acres. it started -- and they spread because of sprong winds, 320 firefighters and 100 security forces are working to try to extinguish this blaze. >> >> a trooper receives injuries -- police say that the trooper was responding to a call in centerville when he was struck

in the rear. the trooper was making a u-turn when the accident happened. luckily, no one was hurt. that crash is under investigation, it tonight. >> >> big money, going to help local kids. tonight, how the cruise industry is giving back in baltimore. >> >> baltimore's successful cruise industry serves more than a quarter of a million passengers every year, bringing in $90 million to the local economy. now, the cruise lines are writing big checks. $50,000 to three foundations. >> this is a big part of the commitment we have to the port communities where we do business and they serve our customers. congressman comings praised the donations. -- >> so many of these children have never been outside of baltimore when they go and come back.

it's phenomenal. >> we support the children in the entire region. kids that want to do something with their lives, exceptional young kids. >> vlieters say they will continue to donate here. the charitable organization is made up of various cruise lines and travel agents. the money will start to help children right away. >> >> mike, thanks. the cruise industry is doing great in baltimore, 105 cruise says embarked from the port last year alone. >> >> a little traffic warning for you, downtown traffic is still snarled because of a major water main break. the rupture of the 130-year-old water main turned the streets into a river. now, it will be shut down for two weeks for repairs. it's kind of a rainy weekend for artscape. that didn't stop thousands from

attending. it's america's three largest event. scuplture, art all up for sale. the festival ended tonight. people said they had a great time out there. reemy unique. people posing for pictures on facebook. >> >> still to come, fast-moving floods, torrential rains slammed china leading to dramatic river rescues. >> >> left to die, a nine-year-old girl in massachusetts discovered hanging from a tree. find out about the couple accused of leaving her there. >> >> michael jackson's mother vanishes. then reemerges. what is behind this bizarre disappearance. >> >> after a break from the heat this weekend, summer time weather is returning to maryland. more on the first warning forecast coming up when "eyewitness news" returns. . ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

a shot of downtown, partly cloudy. bernadette has a complete forecast coming up. >> >> first, look at this in china. only one person inside of the truck made it out. it took rescue crews hours to get that soul survivor to safety. he suffered injuries and the

rain did not stop for hours. >> >> a young girl found with a jump rope around her neck at a school. a staff "meet the press" said the nine-year-old was attending bun of their youth programs an was found with a rope around her neck hanging from a tree limb standing on her toe reports say two people came out of the woods and approached the girl. 20 feet before she was tied up we are dog an internal investigation. >> the girl did identify her attackers seen here in these pictures. we are not sure of their relationship. they were arraigned on several charges, including kidnapping and murder >> michael jackson's mother home safe after she was reported missing late last night. police were called after her grandchildren were unable to get ahold of her for a whole

week. today, jermaine said his mother is fine and is resting in arizona. a dispute, apparently over finances is what is believed to have started this. >> >> a lake completely dried out. a picture taken in t exrre haute. you can see some fish lying on the cracked ground. nearly the entire state suffering severe drought conditions. . a new orleans eye sore is now history. that was the old grand palace hotel that came crashing down in a planned implosion this morning. the hotel building was originally constructed in 1960.

the area will now be used for a new billion dollar medical center. >> >> it turns out you could eat healthier and create local jobs at the same time. state officials are issuing a challenge to all residents of the state this week and it's pretty simple, all you have to do is go shopping. there are more than 100 farmers markets across maryland. scott smith grows veggies in summer set county and sells them. >> keeps the money here. >> people are trying to eat better and this allows them an opportunity to not only really have delicious food, but to take advantage of what is here. >> >> the head of the farmer's market said it's a win win.

>> you know where your products are grown. what grows into it. i get to know the farmers. a lot of the stuff that is grown come from a long way and it has to be treated. >> >> for a list of the farmer's market near you and for more on the challenge check out our website on "wjz." com. there is a real cool interactive map you can click on. >> >> kind of a crazy scene at a pennsylvania mall when a bear decided to do some shopping. pittsburgh mill mall was evacuated saturday after a bears cub was spotted running through a sears store

pennsylvania gaming collision was called and he was tranquilized and returned to the wild. . we had the clouds for a lot of the day. temperature wise, 74 degrees in baltimore. most of us are in the 70s. so very mild night out there.

we only reached a high of 81 degrees. average being 87. that was yesterday. but we are going above both of these numbers tomorrow afternoon and this is why. of we got up into the 100s in the middle part of our country and a lot of that is moving our way. chance of showers and thunderstorms tomorrow night through tuesday. temperatures won't cool down until wednesday behind this. but nothing as drastic as saturday. as we head into thursday, a new front will move our way with a chance for showers and that will continue into friday. out on the waters. winds, 5-10 knots starting to bring up some of the warmer air. tonight, woe are going to see

some fog form because of that. tomorrow, up to 92 degrees for our high. chance for a late day shower or thunderstorm. summer time weather, your weather is coming back. tuesday, 923 degrees. we'll see scattered showers and thunderstorms and then the front gets out of here, 6 for our high, a break on when. yet another front comes our way. that one thursday into friday again with a chance for showers and thunderstorms. >> >> a false alarm -- coming up, another orioles victory, yep, it's true. how the birds won their fifth in a row, when we come back. ,,

stan is here with "wjz" fans sport report, really on a roll -- >> yankees got swept by oakland, so the birds are six games behind the leader of the american league east.

heating up now that the orioles simultaneously gained momentum. while saverring the spoils -- >> two batters into the game, scoreless until jj locked in on crushed it, a two-run homer, 2- 0, birds. >> >> starting pitcher, toed left. stellar performance. top of the 7th. jj hardy, he whats two for five. 11th homer, that makes it 4-0. despite a nail biting ending, the birds beat the indians, guaranteed a series win, five straight victories for orioles starting pitcher. >> >> i feel when you try to duplicate, you put a lot of pressure on yourself. i want to go out there and pitch the way i knew i could

pitch. i knew i would put together another quality start. >> game four tomorrow in cleveland. >> >> meantime, cooperstown, hall of fame inductions. former cincinnati shortstop barry larken. played his entire 19 years with the cincinnati reds. >> this is unstinking believable. >> >> british open, today. tiger woods ran the bunker, darn near rick heys and hits him, ricochets. >> >> adam scott, bogeyed his last four holes.

he finished one shot behind the eventual winner, ernie els. who found out -- he wins the british open over adam scott. >> >> take a look at the leaderboard -- . great oceanic divide, concluded. after basically locking up a dominating victory, yesterday, 32-year-old bradley wiggenses becomes the first englishman to win -- he ends a 75 year drought for great britain. >> >> that's sports, right now, elliott sad letter, winner on the nascar tour. >> >> still ahead on "eyewitness news," here's a new way to get around, how about rollerman?

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